A Kent footballer is facing a long spell behind bars after he admitted supplying cocaine to a dangerous drugs gang.

Tre Mitford, of Hamilton Road, Dover, distributed multiple kilograms of the Class A substance to an organised crime group identified as the “highest risk in Wiltshire”.

The 29-year-old, who has featured for the likes of Boston United and Kettering Town during his non-league career, pleaded guilty on August 29 at Swindon Crown Court.

He appeared in the dock alongside former teammate Shepherd Murombedzi, 29, with the court told the pair used the codename 'Dusseldorf' for their alleged drug line to local gangs.

Both were told the evidence against them was "overwhelming".

DI Dean Garvin, of the serious and organised crime unit at Wiltshire Police, said: "My team was tasked with tackling an organised crime group identified as the highest risk in Wiltshire.

“We were quickly able to identify Mr Murombedzi and Mr Mitford were supplying Class A drugs to this local gang, whose leaders were already incarcerated due to actions taken by Wiltshire Police.

“We conducted surveillance on them before carrying out enforcement actions across four locations, supported by our specialist teams.

"The evidence we gathered was overwhelming and that is why they have pleaded guilty to the charges.

“The profits made by these organised crime groups are staggering, [and] at the expense of the suffering and violence inflicted upon our local communities due to their greed.

“Now, both individuals face potential significant prison sentences."

Mitford made 14 appearances for Boston United having joined them midway through the 2022-23 season.

As well as most recently featuring for Hemel Hempstead, the striker has also played internationally for Guyana.